BBC Audio
Join Greg and his guests to learn all about the Roman emperor, Constantine the Great.
TL;DR
- Greg Jenner, Professor Lucy Grig, and Ivo Graham discuss Emperor Constantine the Great.
- Constantine was born in the Balkans and his father was Constantius.
- His father died in York, leading to Constantine's acclamation as emperor and a civil war.
- Key events include his victory at Milvian Bridge and his vision leading to conversion to Christianity.
- He founded Constantinople as a New Rome and played a role in the Council of Nicaea.
- The episode also touches upon his relationship with his mother, Saint Helena.